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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Also referred to as Wi-Fi
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Announced March 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX10 IV
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very close but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony RX10 III

 Galaxy Camera RX10 III 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 RX10 III Galaxy Camera 
AnnouncedMarch 2016February 2013More modern by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony RX10 III

 Galaxy Camera RX10 III 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the RX10 III.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and RX10 III.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
weather proofing
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Sports photography highlights
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
70
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (420 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography details
Sony RX10 III Travel photography details
69
lighter than others (300 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
better than average battery power (420 shots)
weather proofing
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (1,051 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
63
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery power (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging info
Sony RX10 III Vlogging info
37
fairly wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than others (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,051g)
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony RX10 III
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Otherwise known as Wi-Fi -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-02-19 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed - 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) 1051 gr (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $450 $1,398